-f(ə)riŋ, -rēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English offring, offering, from Old English offrung, from offrian to offer, sacrifice + -ung -ing — more at offer
1. : the act of one who offers : proffering: as
a. : a presenting of something as an act of worship or devotion
b. : something presented as an expiation or atonement for sin : sacrifice , oblation — see burnt offering , drink offering , guilt offering , heave offering , peace offering , sin offering , wave offering
2. : gift , present ; especially : a gift made in money or in kind at a church service for the support of the church or its charitable, missionary, or other activities
3. : something that is presented or made available for purchase
large offering of long-term securities
offerings for last month on the wool market
or patronage
offerings of an opera company
latest offerings of the leading novelists
offerings of a television network
4. : an opportunity for instruction or study in a specific subject provided by an educational institution
several new offerings in the history department